2W Improv
Getting its name from its parent company, 2W Productions, 2W Improv was created as the result of a partnership with the Columbia Entertainment Company to offer classes to COMO.
2W Improv is a dynamic training center dedicated to teaching the art of improvisation and sketch comedy. With a five-level curriculum, our classes guide you from the fundamentals of improv through advanced character work, scene development, and sketch writing. Whether you're a beginner looking to build confidence or a performer aiming to create a full sketch show, 2W Improv provides a supportive, high-energy space to grow your skills, take creative risks, and have a blast doing it.
Colin Bowles
Founder - Instructor
Colin is an improviser and filmmaker originally from Indianapolis, with over a decade of improv experience.
He began his comedy journey in Indianapolis before moving to Chicago, where he completed training at both The Second City and iO Chicago. There, he quickly became a regular performer with multiple improv troupes and sketch teams, including his two-person troupe Wannabes. Colin was also a member of an iOC Network house sketch team during his time in the city. Colin also served as a staff writer for The Bob & Tom Show for 8 years.
In 2022, Colin relocated to Los Angeles, where he continued honing his craft at The Groundlings and performed as part of the house improv troupe at LA Connection.
Colin's excited to share the power of improv and sketch as a tool for creativity, connection, and getting out of your own head - just as it’s done for him.
Ainsley Acuff
Instructor
Ainsley is an improviser originally from Springfield, MO. Ainsley has built her improv journey across Chicago and Los Angeles, embracing each city’s unique style comedy culture along the way.
Ainsley trained in improv at The Second City Chicago, immersing themselves in ensemble work, character creation, and collaborative storytelling. After relocating to Los Angeles, Ainsley continued developing their craft through formal acting studies and by performing regularly as a member of an LA-based improv troupe at LA Connection.
Drawing from experiences in both cities, Ainsley brings a dynamic, supportive, and play-driven approach to teaching. Their classes focus on authenticity, bold choices, and discovering joy in the unknown; helping students build confidence, connection, and a sense of creative freedom onstage.